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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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